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Can anyone tell me if microsoft have been running a mega lottery?

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It's a scam. Delete it and forget it.
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Lots of scam microsoft emails on the go. Microsoft are not involved in lotteries.
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No
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Not that i know of, generally most of the emails you recieve are scams. i'd think if microsoft were really giving away money they'd contact you through the post or by phone not through a free email address!
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No they are not. It would be illegal, and do you think they'd risk being shut down for some lottery money scam? Nope.

You probably received a "phishing" scam email hoping you'll resopnd to it and they can scam you out of money or personal info.

Good luck!
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This is a SCAM. The below links confirm various email scams hitting the internet. There is also an online form for the reporting of such - (with links for your own country.)

http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/lo...

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/or...

Unscrupulous thieves have sent you this email and they are trying to part you from your hard earned cash. They will often ask you to call a premium rate number and keep you holding on whilst you rack up a huge phone bill. They are then paid a large proportion of this phone bill. They may ask you to divulge personal information about yourself or ask for your bank or credit card details. Do not divulge any such information under any circumstances. It is surprising how many innocent victims have been duped by these types of emails. Please remember the thieves who send them are very clever and extremely convincing. I suggest you delete the email and send it into cyberspace.

Check out these sites for further information :

http://www.scambusters.com

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/
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Sorry friend but there is no Microsoft, Yahoo or other e-mail lottery, it's a scam do not answer do not give personal information.The following sites give more information

http://www.snopes.com/crime/fraud/nigeri...

http://www.thescambaiter.com/forum/showt...

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/email-lottery...

.Also If you go to the following site you will get some info on ID theft www.identity-theft.org.uk the iinternet is safe enough if you are careful but please answer nothing that you are doubtful about.Good Luck and be careful
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